Enough with the small talk, we've got balls and diamonds to dissect. On the mound, the Colorado Rockies are betting on Cal Quantrill, with a regular season ERA of 4.55 and accompanying it with a WHIP of 1.41. As for the Padres, they're rolling out Matt Waldron, boasting a moderately better ERA of 3.95 with a WHIP of 1.18.
The Rockies better step up their game if they want to survive the onslaught of the Padres' hitters in Petco Park. Despite its favor leaning towards the pitchers, the boys in white and blue have a dynamic duo on deck. Xander Bogaerts has been mowing down the pitch, averaging .433 while Manny Machado, though trailing behind, still boasts an impressive .286 average. The Rockies, on the other hand, are packing heat with Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle. But mowing down the lawn of Petco Park isn't easy, let alone with the stats they have.
Reviewing their previous war stories, the Rockies and Padres have been fencing artfully, exchanging victories like friendly banter. Very recent encounters might tell otherwise though, the Padres have been emerging victorious more often. Then there's the seasonal standings, the Padres are toddling in a comfortable spot, whereas the Rockies have been playing catch up, sitting at a flimsy 41-71.
Weighing all the snippets and stringing together our deduction, the Padres, ladies and gents, should come out on top in this confrontation.
Albert’s Prediction: San Diego Padres by 2